Publications by authors named "Kai-li Hu"

Objectives: A study was conducted to investigate the molecular mechanism of chromodomain helicase/ATPase DNA binding protein 1-like gene (CHD1L) influencing the invasion and metastasis of tongue squamous cell carcinoma and to provide a new target for clinical inhibition of invasion and metastasis of tongue squamous cell carcinoma.

Methods: Ualcan website was used to analyze the expression of CHD1L in normal epithelial tissue and primary head and neck squamous cell carcinoma and to analyze the effect of lymph node metastasis on the expression of CHD1L in tissues with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. The relationship between CHD1L expression and the survival rate of patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma was tested by the GEPIA website.

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The purpose of this study was to explore the effect of the traditional Chinese medicine Fuyou formula on precocious puberty (PP). The Fy formula may exert an effect in female rats with PP and GT-7 cells through the GPR54/GnRH signaling pathway. To confirm the effect of the Fy formula on PP through the GPR54/GnRH signaling pathway, we first treated GT1-7 cells with the Fy formula and observed changes in the expression of related genes and proteins and in GnRH secretion.

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Depression is closely linked to hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal axis hyperactivity. Honokiol, a biphenolic lignan compound obtained from the traditional Chinese medicine , can reduce the activity of the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal axis and improve depression-like behavior caused by hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal axis hyperactivity. The current study investigated the specific mechanism of action of this effect.

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Objective: This study aimed to investigate the molecular mechanism of RAB1A in the proliferation, invasion, and metastasis of human tongue squamous cell carcinoma.

Methods: Western blot was used to detect the expression of RAB1A protein in human normal tongue epithelial cells (Hacat) and tongue squamous cell carcinoma Tca8113. The changes in RAB1A after plasmid transfection were also studied.

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Article Synopsis
  • The study looked at how a combination of two substances, geniposide and eleutheroside B, can help treat depression in mice that were made to feel depressed using a specific injection.
  • Mice were divided into different groups and were given either the new combination, a common antidepressant, or nothing for 10 days to see how they reacted.
  • Results showed that the combination treatment helped the depressed mice feel better and reduced certain harmful substances in their bodies compared to the mice that didn’t get any treatment.
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There is growing evidence that neuroinflammation is closely linked to depression. Honokiol, a biologically active substance extracted from , which is widely used in traditional Chinese medicine, has been shown to exert significant anti-inflammatory effects and improve depression-like behavior caused by inflammation. However, the specific mechanism of action of this activity is still unclear.

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A novel oral delivery system that TPGS modified docetaxel proniosomes, DTX-TPGS-PN, was developed and the characterization after hydration was observed. Firstly, Doce-TPGS-PN was optimized by investing the factors, including the type of surfactant, methods of adding TPGS, content of TPGS and the molar ratio of span40/cholesterol, which may affecting the particle size, encapsulation efficiency and instantaneous release of drug in the formulation. Then, the morphology, particle size, Zeta potential, encapsulation efficiency and in vitro release of the formulation were evaluated.

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The blood-brain barrier (BBB) protects the brain against unwanted substances, while, at the same time, limits the transport of many drugs into the brain. Aromatic refreshing traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) can induce resuscitation and modify the permeability of BBB, promoting other drugs entering into the brain with brain protection effect. This paper mainly reviews the research progress in regulation effects and mechanism of usual aromatic refreshing TCM, such as borneol, moschus, styrax, benzoinum and Tatarinow Sweetflag Rhizome, on BBB permeability.

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Aim: To evaluate the effect of lactoferrin (Lf) and transferrin (Tf) in brain targeting.

Methods: Polymersomes (PSs), employed as vectors, were conjugated with Lf or Tf and were characterized by morphology, particle size, zeta potential, and surface densities of the Lf or Tf molecules. In vitro uptake of Lf-PS and Tf-PS by bEnd.

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Intranasal lidocaine hydrochloride (LID, CAS 73-78-9) has been widely and commonly used in the treatment of a series of symptoms such as migraine, cluster headache and trigeminal neuralgia in clinical studies. Nevertheless, rapid nasal mucociliary clearance of intranasal solution presents the predominant obstacle impacting its efficiency. In order to prolong the residence time of LID in the nasal cavity and increase its absorption, a LID nasal gel had been developed previously using hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose (HPMC) as base material.

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Intranasal lidocaine hydrochloride (LID, CAS 73-78-9) has been shown useful in the control of a series of symptoms such as migraine, cluster headache and trigeminal neuralgia in clinical studies. However, rapid nasal mucociliary clearance of intranasal solution usually affects its efficiency. In this study, a nasal gel formulation was designed using hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose (HPMC) as mucoadhesive polymer to increase the residence time of LID on the nasal mucosa.

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The pharmacokinetic parameters of two oral formulations of a 1 g dose of secnidazole (CAS 3366-95-8, secnidazole tablet as reference and another capsule preparation as test) were compared in an open-label, randomized, single oral dose, two-period cross-over design in 18 healthy volunteers under fasting conditions. Plasma concentrations of secnidazole were measured by a validated HPLC chromatographic assay. The parametric 90% confidence intervals of the geometric mean values of the test/reference ratios were 91.

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In this paper, a novel drug carrier for brain delivery, cationic bovine serum albumin (CBSA) conjugated with poly(ethyleneglycol)-poly(lactide) (PEG-PLA) nanoparticle (CBSA-NP), was developed and its effects were evaluated. The copolymers of methoxy-PEG-PLA and maleimide-PEG-PLA were synthesized by ring opening polymerization of D,L-lactide initiated by methoxy-PEG and maleimide-PEG, respectively, which were applied to prepare pegylated nanoparticles by means of double emulsion and solvent evaporation procedure. Native bovine serum albumin (BSA) was cationized and thiolated, followed by conjugation through the maleimide function located at the distal end of PEG surrounding the nanoparticle's surface.

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Our newly developed drug delivery carrier, cationic bovine serum albumin (CBSA) conjugated with poly(ethyleneglycol)-poly(lactide) (PEG-PLA) nanoparticle (CBSA-NP), was designed for brain drug delivery. CBSA, as a brain specific targetor, was covalently conjugated with the maleimide function group at the distal of poly(ethyleneglycol) (PEG) surrounding the nanoparticles. To evaluate its blood-brain barrier (BBB) transcytosis and toxicity against the BBB endothelial tight junction, we have explored a method of coculture with brain capillary endothelial cells (BCECs) on the top of micro-porous membrane of cell culture insert and astrocytes on the bottom side.

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